Healthy party dips
Miso, Sesame, and Sweet Potato Dip
Photo: Jeffery Cross; Styling: Randy Mon
What's good about it: Sweet potatoes are naturally silky textured yet low in fat. They're also a great source of beta-carotene and fiber. Serve with baby bok choy, separated into leaves.
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Total:
Ingredients
1 pound deep orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (often labeled "yams"), peeled and cut into 1- to 2-in. chunks $
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons white (shiro) miso*
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion tops $
1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Preparation
1. Steam sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with a steamer basket and 1 in. water until very tender, about 20 minutes. (If you don't have a steamer, just simmer chunks in the water, stirring occasionally.) Drain, reserving liquid, and let cool slightly.
2. Whirl ginger in a food processor to mince. Add sweet potatoes, miso, tahini, soy sauce, and enough reserved sweet potato liquid for a creamy texture, about 3 tbsp.; whirl until smooth.
3. Transfer dip to a bowl and stir in 1 1/2 tbsp. green onions. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tbsp. onions and the sesame seeds. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature with bok choy or cucumber slices.
*Find in the refrigerated foods section.
Make ahead: Up to 2 days, chilled.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 3-Tbsp. serving.
